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Alcohol

Beer can be purchased inside Stambaugh Stadium at the concessions stands. No outside alcohol may be brought into the stadium or into the tailgate lots.

Banners, Flags and Signs

Fans are not permitted to bring and display banners at Stambaugh Stadium, as they may interfere with the game and other guests' enjoyment of the game. Youngstown State University reserves the right to remove banners and signs. Poles and/or sticks are also prohibited.

The Youngstown State Athletic Ticket Office, located at the North end of the stadium between Gates A and B, is open from 9 a.m. until 90 minutes prior to kickoff on game days. Ticket sales move to ticket booths near Gates B and D starting 90 minutes prior to kickoff. Regular hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and the office is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday on home football weeks.

For ticket policies and information on tickets for faculty, staff and students, go to the Football Tickets page.

Credentials / Field Passes

Members of the media and guests who have been given field sideline passes must display credentials and follow the regulations on the back of the credential at ALL times. No one under the age of 16 is allowed on the sideline without prior consent of YSU Athletics or the YSU Football Staff.

Elevators

Three elevators are located in Stambuagh Stadium. Guests, media and coaches who require elevator service to loges and the press box may utilize the elevators located at the North and South towers of the stadium. For main level concourse access, use the outdoor public elevator at Gate D in the Stadium’s South End.

Field Access

Fans are not permitted to enter the field at any time before, during or after the game without a displayed and proper credential.

First Aid / Medical Attention

Gates

Gates open 90 minutes prior to kick-off of each game. Fans with East side tickets may enter the stadium through Gate E or Gate A. Fans with tickets in sections 4-7 are encouraged to use Gate B and fans with tickets in sections 1-4 to use Gate C. Gates B, C, D and E are handicap accessible.

Guests With Disabilities

Arrangements may be made prior to the game with the YSU Athletic Ticket Office to accommodate fans who require special needs. Fans with special health and medical related problems should report to the main ticket office at the north end of Stambaugh Stadium (All medical-related bags are subject to search). Only items required for health and medical problems will be permitted through the gates. Wheelchair seating is available in both the West and East stands. Information for handicap parking can be found below in the "Parking" section.

Handicap Parking: Handicap parking is TBA for 2018. Access to the handicap parking area is from the Eastbound Service Road behind the North end zone. Also, handicap parking is available in the M-30 Parking Deck on Wick Avenue. Shuttle buses that run from the M-30 deck to Gate C are equipped with disability lifts.

Shuttle Service: There will be shuttle buses, with disability lifts, leaving from the driveway of McDonough Art Museum, located on Wick Avenue, approximately every 10 minutes and dropping off patrons near the Stadium. To get to the shuttle bus from the Wick Deck – take the elevators, located toward Wick Avenue, to the third level (marked Bliss), proceed across the bridge. The white building to your left is the McDonough Art Museum and the shuttle will be in the front of the museum. The shuttle buses will also be running after the game. The pick up location will be on Fifth Avenue near the Stadium. We hope this service will make your game day an enjoyable experience.

YSU staff and student parking permits will be honored on gameday.

Pets/Service Animals

No pets/animals are permitted inside Stambaugh Stadium (with the exception of service dogs).

Phone Number

The phone number for the Youngstown State Athletics Ticket Office is (330) 941-1978.

Prohibited Behavior

Disruptive behavior or abuse directed toward fans, student-athletes, coaches or officials will not be tolerated and will result in immediate ejection from the stadium.

Fans are asked to refrain from throwing objects onto the field or in the stands.

Sitting on stadium walls is not permitted.

Prohibited Items

Alcoholic beverages that have not been purchased inside the stadium

Artificial noisemakers are prohibited from being used per NCAA and Missouri Valley Football Conference rules

Seating Chart

Security

All persons, including fans, are subject to search. Any fan with an item or bag which does not pass security standards will be asked to take the item back to his or her vehicle or dispose of the item.

Smoking

There is no smoking, including electronic cigarettes, allowed in the seating areas of Stambaugh Stadium. Designated smoking areas include: end of the North ramp on the main concourse level, end of North patio for loge occupants and near the stairway railings on the East side of the stadium.

Hollywood Gaming / Penguin Club M-70 Tailgate Lot (Fifth Avenue): Tailgate permits in this lot are available on a season basis ONLY through the YSU Athletic Ticket Office. Ticket membership in the Gridiron Club of the Penguin Club guarantees fans a spot in either the M-70 or M-63 tailgate lots.

The Rulli Brothers Hospitality Tailgate Lot (M-63) (Fifth Avenue): Tailgate permits in this lot are available on a season basis ($180) or on an individual game basis ($30). All individual game tailgate passes are sold on an as available basis. Fans may purchase them in early August in the Athletic Ticket Office or throughout the season as available. Please check YSUsports.com for activities, live bands and other events that will take place in the M-63 lot.

Tailgate lot policies:

Tailgate lots open six hours prior to kickoff and close at kickoff

Electricity and water are NOT available

Charcoal must be discarded in provided meal containers

Caterers may be used to service tents. However, they must have a valid tailgate pass to park in the tailgate lot.

Bags of ice are available to pre-order for purchase in the tailgate lot.

Unauthorized Ticket Sales

The sale or resale of tickets on YSU property is strictly prohibited and subject to prosecution.

Wi-Fi Access

Fans can access wireless internet throughout the Stambaugh Stadium seating area via AT&T. Please follow the settings on your mobile device to use the attwifi for a nominal fee.

Window World Will Call

The Youngstown State Window World Will Call is located near Gate B along Fifth Avenue. A photo ID is required by each person redeeming a ticket at Will Call due to NCAA Compliance rules.